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Direct-acting antiviral therapy is not associated with increased overall or early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence among patients with a previous complete response to HCC treatment

Direct-Acting Antivirals Not Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence

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Among patients with previous complete response to HCC tx, DAA not linked to overall or early recurrence
Most oncologists report a lack of knowledge about treating lesbian

Oncologists Have Low Awareness of LGBTQ Issues

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However, oncologists overwhelmingly interested in learning more
Virtual video visits can effectively replace office visits for selected patients across medical specialties without sacrificing quality of care or patient-physician communication

Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers

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Virtual video visits highly ranked by patients for quality, convenience
Endogenous thrombin potential may provide better information than anti-factor Xa in determining the best dosage for blood thinners among obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Assay Aids Anticoagulant Dosing of Obese Patients for Bariatric Sx

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Thrombin generation assay may allow more accurate determination of anticoagulation adequacy
Higher lean body mass during childhood and adolescence is associated with higher lung function at age 15 years for both sexes

Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15

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In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood, adolescence linked to higher lung function at 15
Higher childhood blood lead levels are associated with more psychopathology during the life course

Psychopathology in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure

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Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathology
Outpatient benzodiazepine use increased from 2003 to 2015

2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use

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Fourfold increase seen in rate of coprescribing with opioids; twofold increase with other sedating meds
Americans were less likely to use eye care in 2014 versus 2008 but had decreased difficulty affording eyeglasses from 2014 onward

Americans Used Less Eye Care in 2014 Versus 2008

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Americans also less likely to report difficulty affording eyeglasses from 2014 on versus 2008
A text-messaging (Short Message Service) bot is effective for increasing patient engagement after primary total knee or hip arthroplasty

Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty

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Patient outcomes improved compared with traditional perioperative education
Between 2013 and 2017

Suicide Incidence Up in Autism Spectrum Disorder 2013 to 2017

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Difference driven by suicide among women, which was more than threefold higher